Carlos Correa 'playing tomorrow' despite exiting game against Astros

Correa took a 96 mph fastball to his right hand in Sunday's win over Houston.

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa (4) regroups after hitting a foul ball against Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal (29) at Target Field in Minneapolis on July 2, 2024. / Matt Blewett-USA TODAY Sports

Twins shortstop Carlos Correa told reporters he will "be playing tomorrow" following Sunday's3-2 victory over the Houston Astros despite exiting the game after being hit on the right hand by a 96-mph fastball from Astros starter Spencer Arrighetti during the first inning at Target Field.

Carlos Correa has left today's game against the Astros after being hit on the hand by this pitch pic.twitter.com/0eY2zvhYTK

— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) July 7, 2024

Despite the exit, initial scans did not reveal a fracture in Correa's hand, and the Twins described Correa's injury as a right finger contusion. For the second time in a few weeks, Correa has avoided a scare after being hit on the hand by a pitch. And it looks like Correa will be in the lineup on Monday.

Feeling deja vu?

Correa also exited a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on June 27 after being hit by a pitch on his right wrist. But scans also revealed no fracture then, and Correa played again the next day.

Now it looks as though Correa will make it 2 for 2 on returning a day after being hit by a pitch in a potentially scary situation. Twins fans can breathe a sigh of relief that the star shortstop is OK.